Gifted route wizard Chuck has been instrumental in progressively raising the workload for Chinook Cycle Club hammerheads as we pound our pedals towards spring. As we get fit, we need to keep notching up the amount of work to make sure our fitness keeps growing. We also need to “mix it up” with different lengths and grades of climbs so we can develop the muscle and systems needed for a variety of conditions. Not necessarily searching for intensity at this time of year, but a good foundation does involve variety, and our recent Saturday rides have had plenty of that!
3months ago I figured 300+ watts was about 6months away. Due to genius routes and abusive buddies 300 landed early. It feels great, never would have expected to bounce back this fast. I even managed to clock a respectable time on our local Monster MTB loop “The Three Towers”, a 50mile 5500’ off-road beast of a ride. The one thing that did raise its ugly head was my “out of tune” MTB skills. Our Three Towers ride features plenty of single track, and I wasn’t so graceful :^)
Always something to work on, but all in all, the arrows are pointed north.
CTL= 86
Goal Sept 2012: 155lbs 4.5w/kg
Date....Weight...1hr Power......Power/Weight
2/5.....160..........300w.........4.13w/kg
1/23....162..........290w.........3.94w/kg
1/9.....163..........290w.........3.91w/kg
1/2.....164..........265w.........3.55w/kg
12/19...165..........265w.........3.53w/kg
12/5....166..........245w.........3.25w/kg
11/28...167..........225w.........2.96w/kg
11/14...169..........225w.........2.93w/kg
11/7....170..........225w.........2.91w/kg
3months ago I figured 300+ watts was about 6months away. Due to genius routes and abusive buddies 300 landed early. It feels great, never would have expected to bounce back this fast. I even managed to clock a respectable time on our local Monster MTB loop “The Three Towers”, a 50mile 5500’ off-road beast of a ride. The one thing that did raise its ugly head was my “out of tune” MTB skills. Our Three Towers ride features plenty of single track, and I wasn’t so graceful :^)
Always something to work on, but all in all, the arrows are pointed north.
CTL= 86
Goal Sept 2012: 155lbs 4.5w/kg
Date....Weight...1hr Power......Power/Weight
2/5.....160..........300w.........4.13w/kg
1/23....162..........290w.........3.94w/kg
1/9.....163..........290w.........3.91w/kg
1/2.....164..........265w.........3.55w/kg
12/19...165..........265w.........3.53w/kg
12/5....166..........245w.........3.25w/kg
11/28...167..........225w.........2.96w/kg
11/14...169..........225w.........2.93w/kg
11/7....170..........225w.........2.91w/kg
